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DARKANE Drummer To Perform At 'The Guitar Diaries' Launch Party
Drummer Peter Wildoer of the Swedish thrash band DARKANE has issued the following update: "I will be performing this Saturday (August 9) with the Stefan Rosqvist band for 'The Guitar Diaries' CD launch party. As you probably know by now, I play drums on this recording and Christofer (Malmström, DARK...August 7, 2008
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TROUBLE Recruits WET ANIMAL Drummer For Upcoming Tour
Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have reportedly tapped Mark Lira — who plays in WET ANIMAL alongside TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell — to take care of the drum duties on the band's upcoming East Coast/Canadian tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 11 - Casbah - Hamilton ON Sep. 12 - Blue Moon - To...August 7, 2008
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'Swedish Death Metal' Author Demonstrates Classic Swedish Death Guitar Sound; Video Available
In a brief new video tutorial, Daniel Ekeroth, author of the massive book "Swedish Death Metal" (and bassist of TYRANT and INSISION),breaks down and demonstrates the classic Swedish death metal guitar sound invented by Leif Cuzner of NIHILIST and perfected at Studio Sunlight in Stockholm on albums...August 6, 2008
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EVILE To Support SATYRICON In Europe
UK thrashers EVILE will support Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON on their upcoming European tour. The trek spreads widely throughout Europe and includes dates in the UK, Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland. EVILE support...August 6, 2008
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ORPHAN PROJECT Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS
Open Grave Records has announced the signing of Abingdon, Maryland's ORPHAN PROJECT. ORPHAN PROJECT was started in 2001 when vocalist Shane Lankford (a veteran of progressive bands VISUAL CLIFF and FALL OF ECHOES),collaborating with composer John Wenger, conceived the groundwork for a concept album...August 6, 2008
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EXMORTEM: New Album Artwork Unveiled; New Song Available For Streaming
Danish death metallers EXMORTEM have completed work on their fifth album, "Funeral Phantoms", for an October 20 release via Mighty Music. The CD was self-produced by the band, while the mixing was handled by Jacob Bredahl (HATESPHERE, LAST MILE). According to a press release, fans should "expect a c...August 6, 2008
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VADER's Anniversary Concert Sold Out
VADER's 25-year anniversary gig, which scheduled for August 30 at Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland, is officially sold out, according to a posting on the Polish band's web site. Says the Massive Music booking agenecy: "When we started to plan this show at the beginning of the year, we didn't expect su...August 5, 2008
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POROPETRA Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS
Finnish band POROPETRA has inked a deal with Open Grave Records for the North American release of its debut album, "Sinihirwi". POROPETRA features Juha Jyrkäs (throat-singing, 12-stringed kantele, distorted kantele-effects),Markus Ylikoski (guitar, backing vocals),Leo Herranen (bass, contrabass, b...August 5, 2008
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WACKEN OPEN AIR 2008 Festival: Photo Gallery Available
High-quality photos taken at this year's Wacken Open Air festival — which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany — have been posted at Metal-Experience.com: Thursday, July 31 Friday, August 1 Saturday, August 2 Included are pictures of the following artists: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ...August 5, 2008
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BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL Signing Session At Vintage Vinyl; Photos Available
BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL members Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) signed copies of "Black Sabbath: The Rules Of Hell" earlier today (Saturday, August 2) at Vintage Vinyl in Ford, New Jersey. Check out photos at the Brooklyn Rocks musi...August 2, 2008
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CATTLE DECAPITATION To Enter Studio Tomorrow
San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have issued the following update: "We enter Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, CA tomorrow to start working on our fourth Metal Blade full-length! We'll be doing the drums with the mighty Zach Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH) and then over to...July 31, 2008
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Drummer JEFF 'OLY' OLSON Quits TROUBLE
TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has issued the following statement: "Under great consideration, I have decided to part ways with TROUBLE. My reasons are justified. I felt like I was never taken seriously as a musician with the guys from TROUBLE, but I did the best I could in that 28-year effort wit...July 31, 2008
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'Swedish Death Metal' Book Author To Guest On SIRIUS' 'Bloody Roots'
Daniel Ekeroth, author of the massive new book "Swedish Death Metal", will appear on this week's "Bloody Roots" show on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack channel. Learn how the assassination of the prime minister and the death of METALLICA's Cliff Burton in Sweden in the 1980s gave rise to the wo...July 31, 2008
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DEMONICAL To Utilize Session Drummer For German Dates
DEMONICAL, the Swedish death metal band featuring past and present members from CENTINEX, GRAVE, REGURGITATE, INTERMENT, AMARAN, WORLD BELOW and DELLAMORTE, will utilize a session drummer for its upcoming dates in Germany in September. The group's regular skinsman, Ronnie Bergerståhl, will be on the...July 31, 2008
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AURA NOIR To Release New Album In August; Audio Samples Available
Norwegian black/thrash metal band AURA NOIR will release its new album, "Hades Rise", on August 25 via Tyrant Syndicate, DARKTHRONE's Peaceville sub-label. "Hades Rise" follows on from where 2004's "The Merciless" left off. Undoubtedly the band's dirtiest and biggest hammer to the face to date, "Had...July 30, 2008
